O’Connell reflected on the journey the show has taken and its impact on his life. “After two seasons, Special is sadly coming to an end. Thank you to the fans and Netflix for allowing me to make exactly the show I wanted to make and for giving me 30-minute episodes to finish the story. Creating this show has been the highlight of my g-damn life,” he said. Season two of Special will follow Ryan (Ryan O’Connell) getting his life back on track. Over the course of eight episodes, viewers will watch Ryan juggle self-discovery alongside his relationship with newcomer Tanner (Max Jenkins).